What is a lathing supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a lathing supervisor

1. Explore lathing supervisor education requirements

   Most common lathing supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   33.3 %

   Associate

   33.3 %

   High School Diploma

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific lathing supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Manual Lathes	60.61%
   CNC Lathes	29.19%
   Calipers	10.21%

3. Complete relevant lathing supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lathing supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lathing supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lathing supervisor resumes.

4. Research lathing supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
   • Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
   • Schedule workflow of production jobs to meet JIT requirements of customers.
   • Supervise and engineer manufacturing processes for new production parts for a major aerospace contract manufacturer.

5. Apply for lathing supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a lathing supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams